About Us
Pragathi Alliance is inspired by the selfless, diligent and informed work of many non-governmental organizations around the world. We recognize that citizens and residents in the United States are eagerly looking to provide assistance through volunteering, donating and providing long distance help. Pragathi will be a hub for such asistance and a link to the NGOs. Areas in which Pragathi Alliance is interested in assisting include:
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Education of children who are not being educated for economic or social reasons or lack of proximity to school.
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Education of women and empowering them to be key contributing members of the society.
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Healthcare and health awareness.
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Clean drinking water and sanitation
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Environmental protection through reduction of industrial waste and pollution of air, land and water, curbing overuse of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture, promoting soil cultivation (permaculture), afforestation and ecocentric farming.
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Protection of endangered or critical species in the biosphere.
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Food production and consumption in a sustainable way.
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Waste reduction and reuse.
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Solar panels and appliances
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Reduction of tobacco and alcohol use
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Education of children and public on the urgency of Climate Change and the measures that people need to take.
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Surveys and studies that help in the above areas.
We invite NGOs and US residents and citizens to contact us if they desire to be linked in such a manner. However, for us to raise and provide funds, we need a highly reliable record of performance which is aligned with Pragathi's goals and concrete references. We may need to make a site visit to ensure both that these links do not violate any US laws and the assistance is used properly. Similarly contributions/donations to the NGOs and to Pragathi need to be for specific purposes that are commensurate with Pragaathi's mission.
Pragathi Alliance is 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all donations and contributions to Pragathi Alliance are tax deductible.
DR. RAGHAVAN JAYAKUMAR
Founder
Dr. Raghavan Jayakumar is a retired physicist from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA, an author, a climate social justice activist and the founder of Pragathi Alliance. He has worked with organizations such Aid India, 350.org and Activist San Diego. Currently, he is the Treasurer for Pragathi Alliance.
LAKSHMI SRINIVASAN
CEO
Lakshmi Srinivasan is the CEO and a board member of Pragathi Alliance Inc. She is currently a Vice President at Bank Of New York Mellon and holds a Masters degree from North Carolina State University. Her passion for social service focused on children and education led to involvement with a few other non-profit organizations prior to starting Pragathi with other founding members.
RANJINI GOVENDER
Board Member
Ranjini has been a non-profit and education leader for over 20 years as a classroom teacher, education law attorney, and non-profit executive director. Prior to joining the Board at Pragathi Ranjini held multiple positions in local and national non-profits committed to elevating the voices of vulnerable populations through education, advocacy, and direct service. Ranjini holds a Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University and a doctoral degree in Education from Cornell University.